Thank you for the question on a good scripture for an eulogy, “What is a good scripture for a eulogy?”
Any family member or a friend of the family member who participates in the funeral or memorial service is to be highly commended. It is a very emotional time for everyone especially the family of the deceased person.
At the funeral service or memorial service, there is a distinction between reading a portion of Scripture and the eulogy itself.
The common Scripture readings or eulogy are as follows:
1. Psalm 23
2. Psalm 90:1–12
3. I Corinthians 15
4. I Thessalonians 4:13–18
5. John 11:1–44
An eulogy is when a person explains the Scriptures that comforts the family and the attendees at the service. It may also be a time that expresses the faith of the beloved deceased person in his/her hope of a coming resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some pastors take a moment in the eulogy to share the Good News of the Gospel of the forgiveness of sins and the hope of resurrection at the coming of Jesus Christ. The eulogy is more so for the attendees rather than for the beloved deceased person.
SUMMARY: The purpose of the eulogy will determine the passage that the speaker wants to cite and explain in his short sermon. It should be personal and relevant to the listeners.
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